EX-VICE MAYOR ACQUITTED

BACARRA, Ilocos Norte, March 29–RTC Judge Francisco Quilala of Branch 14 exonerated former vice mayor of this town Villamor Ramelb from murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of the late Bacarra mayor Philip Velasco on May 20, 2007. The court said it gave no weight to the witness’ testimonies, hence, the accused was found innocent of the crime. Record showed that the mayor was attending a farmers’ day night celebration at the public auditorium when an assassin repeatedly shot him in front of many people. The gunman was also killed as he fled from the crime scene.

Ilocos Sentinel Newspaper is published weekly in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte since Year 2006. It is widely circulated in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, CAR and the entire Philippines. The clan Guiangs behind this paper are the proud direct descendants of DON MARTIN GUIANG, founder of the town of Paoay, Ilocos Norte and first chief executive of Paoay town (1701-1704).

About Ilocos Sentinel

Ilocos Sentinel is a community-based weekly newspaper established on June 19, 2006 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, located nearly 500 kilometers away north of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.

This weekly newspaper is of general circulation in Laoag City, Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Abra, Pangasinan, Apayao, Cagayan Valley and many parts of the Philippines.